Sunrisers Hyderabad are all pumped up to take on the mighty Mumbai Indians at Hyderabad. It’s can turn out to be the battle between Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar and world best bowler Dale Steyn. Rohit Sharma's duel with Amit Mishra too would be interesting to watch while Dwayne smith, who has been in incredible form this season, would be looking to unleash himself on his West-Indian teammate Darren Sammy, who too is in good knick.

Here we bring to you the players to watch out for in the match between Mumbai Indians (MI) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH)
 

Dale Steyn: Steyn has finally shown some good form with the ball as well as the bat. He bowled brilliantly and gave away just 15 runs in his four overs and also gave the early blow to opposition. He scored quick 18 runs off just 8 balls to lead his side to a decent total of 144 in last match against Rajasthan royals. His four overs especially to Sachin Tendulkar and Dwayne Smith are going to be the most exciting feature of this match.

Amit Mishra: Mishra was once again brilliant with the bat but was a bit expensive with the ball. But pitch at Hyderabad will surely assist him as it did in previous matches and he would be looking to prove his point by attacking the likes of Rohit Sharma and Dwayne smith who are in brilliant touch.

Darren Sammy: Sammy played a gem of a knock in the last match as he scored 60 runs off 41 balls. He was simply outstanding in that pressure situation and brought his experience into the play to make his team reach a respectable total of 144 in their 20 overs. Though he didn’t get any wicket, he carried on his good form with the ball as well as he bowled three overs for just 17 runs

Shikhar Dhawan: Dhawan needs to be more consistent. It’s early days for him in IPL-6 but he needs to give his side some good start especially against the likes of Harbhajan Singh and Mitchell Johnson. Dhawan started off well against CSK and went on to score 63 runs but he needs to be bit patient in the first four overs so that his team can have a better start in comparison to previous games.

Karan Sharma: Sharma can be a decisive factor in this match as he has that ability make the ball skid from the surface which can trouble the Mumbai’s middle-order batsmen who haven't played much of spin bowling this season. He bowled exceptionally well against CSK and gave away just eight runs in four overs.

Mumbai Indians (MI)

Sachin Tendulkar: Tendulkar has been in and out of the form this season but he would love to take the challenge of Dale Steyn in this encounter. Master has only one thing to prove and that is how hungry he is to score those big runs. He knows his game better than anyone else and an impact player of like him can change the game in no time.

Dwayne Smith: Smith has been the new explosive in the Mumbai’s fire power. His back to back half-centuries and his 33 of 32 in last match is enough to tell the tale of what he can do with the bat. If he stays on the crease for good 10 overs then Sunrisers Hyderabad will be having a tough time for sure.

Rohit Sharma: Rohit has been a class apart this season. His ability to play those cameos in final overs has boosted his confidence a lot and with the additional responsibility of captaincy, he is playing much better. He can shift his gear and can smash the balls over the ropes at his will which makes him a treat to watch.

Mitchell Johnson: Johnson was brilliant with the ball in last match and would be looking to carry on his good run against SRH. He is an experienced campaigner who adds loads of strength to the bowling unit especially with those yorkers and slower deliveries in depth overs. His four overs will make this contest even more interesting .

Harbhajan Singh: Harbhajan was at his very best as he ran through the middle order of Kings XI Punjab and picked up three wickets for just 15 runs in his four overs. His ability to extract the bounce can make him look a much better bowler as the wicket of Hyderabad surely has that.

By Amit Chopra
Indian Sports News Network